Short-term Internship Programme 2018 at CERN in Switzerland

Description

Are you an undergraduate student in a technical or administrative field looking for a short practical training period (less than 6 months)? CERN offers a limited number of internships to undergraduate students for practical training assignments. The students mostly have technical or administrative backgrounds and their university requires or encourages them to spend a training period in industry or in a research establishment. The traineeship must form part of candidates' studies.

Benefits

The appointment will be for a minimum duration of one month and a maximum duration of six months in any twelve-month period

During the requested training period the student must remain enrolled in an educational establishment (the following document (link is external) will need to be signed and stamped by your educational establishment as a proof of enrolment).

Students must have a medical insurance covering occupational illness and accidents that is adequate in Switzerland and France

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a contract of association as a trainee, the student must:

Be at least 18 years of age

Be enrolled in a full-time higher education course (Students who have already commenced doctoral studies are not eligible)